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dateline: 21 June 2017

UN Reports Record Number of Displaced People

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

refugee: a person who flees his/her nation and tries to become a citizen of another nation

displaced: forced to leave one’s home region due to conflict or other disasters

The UN Refugee Agency a report this week ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20) confirming that there are more displaced people in the world than ever before. Over 65 people around the world are currently displaced. Many have fled to safer places internally in their own , while others have crossed and become refugees. At least 12 million of the displaced people in the world are from Syria. A variety of countries are hosting the refugees, including Turkey, Pakistan, and Uganda. By releasing these numbers, the UN hopes that wealthy nations will do more to help promote peace and refugees.

Comprehension Questions

Why was the timing of the UN report significant?

What does the report say about Syrians?

What was the UN’s goal in releasing these numbers?

Discussion Questions: What can wealthy nations do to help prevent people from having to flee their own countries and seek refugee status?

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UN Reports Record Number of Displaced People
The UN Refugee Agency released a report this week ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20) confirming that there are more displaced people in the world than ever before. Over 65 million people around the world are currently displaced. Many have fled to safer places internally in their own nations, while others have crossed borders and become refugees. At least 12 million of the displaced people in the world are from Syria. A variety of countries are hosting the refugees, including Turkey, Pakistan, and Uganda. By releasing these numbers, the UN hopes that wealthy nations will do more to help promote peace and take in refugees.

The UN report was released just ahead of World Refugee Day.

The report says that about 12 million Syrians are currently displaced.

The goal of the UN was to bring awareness to this problem and to inspire wealthy nations to take action.